Federal trial begins in El Paso over alleged discrimination in Texas redistricting maps
A significant federal trial commenced this week in El Paso, aiming to determine whether Texas's 2021 redistricting maps unlawfully discriminate...
Galveston City Council defers vote on Juneteenth Museum resolution
The Galveston City Council has voted to defer a resolution supporting the establishment of a National Juneteenth Museum on Galveston...
Understanding prostate cancer trials for Black men
Prostate cancer remains a significant health concern for men in the United States, with Black men facing a disproportionately higher...
Report analyzes racial and gender composition of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s senior leadership team
In a recent analysis by WTTW News, information revealed nearly half of Mayor Brandon Johnson's senior leadership team is Black,...
Memorial wall honors 400 African Americans, including Civil War veterans, at Taylor-Swinson Cemetery
A significant chapter in African American history was commemorated this week with the unveiling of a memorial wall at the...
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s mass layoffs at Department of Education
In a significant legal setback for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston issued a preliminary injunction...
Most books removed from Naval Academy Library restored following revised Pentagon review
In a significant reversal, the U.S. Naval Academy has reinstated nearly all of the 381 books it previously removed from...
LDF and NAACP urges FEMA to address racial disparities in disaster relief for Black communities affected by recent tornadoes
In the wake of recent devastating tornadoes specifically in St. Louis, Missouri, the NAACP and Legal Defense and Educational Fund...
Low Black voter turnout contributes to Ed Gainey’s defeat in Pittsburgh mayoral primary
In a historic and closely watched Democratic primary, incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh's first Black mayor, was unseated by Allegheny...
Wes Moore, the nation’s lone Black governor, vetoes bill to study reparations
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed a bill to create a commission to study reparations for slavery, arguing that further study...
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